The Call with Erica Williams Simon

This week's episode of The Call features trans activist Ashlee Marie Preston, who was thrust her onto the national stage after a video of her went viral. In it, she confronts Caitlyn Jenner for her public support of Donald Trump despite his administration's continued attacks on the LGBTQ community. We talk about this event and more, including life growing up as a black boy in Kentucky to Preston's battle with addiction later in life. Ashlee Marie Preston has a lot to teach us about answering our call to be our full selves. Take a listen and take notes.

Behold, the first episode of The Call, Season 2. Host Erica Williams Simon speaks with designer Melody Ehsani about her mystical “call” moment, how her former fear of being single forever used to stop her growth, and what Ehsani named the self-doubting voice in her head.

Behold! A sneak peak into Season 2 of The Call. You'll hear about what our Season 1 guests have been up to, who you can look forward to this season (like designer Melody Ehsani and Latham Thomas, the doula who delivered DJ Khaled's Instagram-famous baby, Ashad). And you'll find out about the one pressing question that Erica wants this season to answer. Headphones in and enjoy!

We turn the tables on host Erica Williams Simon in this special episode of 'The Call.' Listen as MR President Kate Barnett interviews Erica about her life and career changes.

This episode of The Call was produced and edited by Kate Barnett.

On this week's episode, Erica sits down with bold, vivacious media personality Bevy Smith to talk about reinventing your life and the business advice she wishes she'd received 20 years ago.

The Call is produced and edited by Samara Breger and Kate Barnett.

Designer Mara Hoffman discusses how she got her start, the moment she decided to radically shift her business to be more environmentally sustainable and more.

The Call is produced and edited by Samara Breger and Kate Barnett.

Actress and comedian Yvonne Orji has received accolades for her role as Molly on the hit HBO show Insecure. This week, Erica sits down with Yvonne to discuss the power of humor and #blackgirlmagic.

The Call is produced and edited by Samara Breger.

What makes a woman "difficult"? This week, Erica sits down with fabulous writer Roxane Gay to discuss her new book, 'Difficult Women,' and life post-election.

The Call is produced and edited by Samara Breger.

Erica sits down with writer, producer and actor Lena Waithe whose original, hour-long drama, 'The Chi', is being executive produced by Common and was just greenlit by Showtime. You may have already seen her as the breakout star on Aziz Ansari’s 'Master of None', where she played Dev’s cool best friend, Denise.

The Call is produced and edited by Samara Breger.

Erica sits down with filmmaker, activist and your favorite rapper’s favorite writer dream hampton to talk about the cost of telling the truth, never being too afraid to fight and that one time she was cursed out by Nina Simone.

The Call is produced and edited by Samara Breger.